Improvement in clothes-driers



G. W. GREEN. CLOTHES-DRIER.-

Patented Nov. 23, 1875.

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N. PETERS, PHOTQIJTHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTONv D C.

UN TED STATES PATENT OEEIGE.

GEoRGE W. GREEN, 0E HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- THIRDHIS RIGHT TO oLIvER s. OAUSEY, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CLOTHES-DRIERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 170,253, dated November23, 1875; application filed October 8, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEoRGE W. GREEN, of High Point, in the county ofGuilford and State of North Carolina, have invent-ed a new and usefulImprovement in Folding Clothes- Drier, of which the following is aspecification:

Figure 1 is a top view of my improved clothes-drier opened out. Fig. 2is a vertical section of the same taken through the line as w, 1. Fig. 3is a side view of the same. Fig. 4 is a side view of the same folded.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish an improved clothes-drier,which shall be so' constructed as to occupy but little space when openedwhile furnishing a large amount of drying-surface, which may be foldedvery compactly for storage or transportation, and which shall be simplein construction and convenient in use.

The invention consists in the combination of the ou er pivoted bars, theouter posts, and the pivoted notched bars, with the inner posts, theinner pivoted bars, the central post, and the pedestal, as hereinafterfully described.

A is a pedestal, to which is attached the lower end of a square post, B.the four sides of the post B are pivoted the inner ends of three, moreor less, bars, 0, the outer ends of which are pivoted to a post, D. Tothe outer sides of the post D are pivoted the ends of three, more orless, bars, E,

the other ends of which are pivoted to posts F. By this constructionfour chambers or inclosures will be formed around the central post B,each of which is open upon one side, and has bars to receive clothesupon three sides. The open side of each of the four in- To each ofclosures is provided with a single bar, G, which is pivoted at one endto the post F, and has a notch formed upon the lower side of its otherend to hook upon the bars 0, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, so that thebars Gmay be turned up, as indicated in dotted lines in Figs.

3, to give access to the inclosures for convenience in hanging up andtaking down the clothes.

As thus described, the drier is opened out for use. To fold the drier,the bars G are raised from the bars 0, and are dropped into a verticalposition along the posts F. The posts D are then raised, bringing themclose to the upper part of the central post B, and the posts F arelowered, bringing them close to the lower parts of the posts D, as shownin Fig. 4, the bars 0 and E taking the inclined positions shown. Thedrier is opened out by raising the posts F, lowering the posts D, andhooking-the bars G upon the bars 0.

I am aware of the existence of clothes-drying frames, which are composedof a central post or stand, and wings or frames formed of pivotedfolding bars. I disclaim all broadness of invention and confine myselfto the particular combination and arrangement of parts shown by me.

Having thus described my invention, I claim asnew and desire to secureby Letters Patent The combination of the pivoted bars E, posts F, andpivoted notched locking-bars G, with the posts D, pivoted bars 0,central post B and pedestal A, all constructed and relatively arrangedas herein set forth and shown, for the purpose specified.

GEORGE WARREN GREEN.

Witnesses:

M. H. JARRELL, A. L. WILLIS.

